Has anyone put on barrel nut hand tight.......

[Schw15]

I was just wondering if anyone has put there barrel nut on hand tight switching them at range? I seen guys doing hand tight barrels with no nut but just curious if anyone has tried this?

 

[Cosmic338]

I was just wondering if anyone has put there barrel nut on hand tight switching them at range? I seen guys doing hand tight barrels with no nut but just curious if anyone has tried this?

It wouldn’t take many shots to knock the threads loose.... wouldn’t recommend. At least give it some torque with a tool if you want to hot swap.

 

[Schw15]

It wouldn’t take many shots to knock the threads loose.... wouldn’t recommend. At least give it some torque with a tool if you want to hot swap.

Yes those other barrels were shoulder so yeah i should of thought that threw more lol nevermind then

 

[Steel head]

I have just used inertia of the wrench to kinda snap the nut tight on quite a few barrels.
Do the same with muzzle brakes.

 

[Schw15]

I usually torque them to 40 ft but had a thought that i should of thought more on

 

[Powder_Burns]

I put my cans on hand tight. Thats about it. They still loosen up.

 

[slick19]

The only barrel but I’ve done that on was the Windrunner type of rifles.

 

[Matches Malone]

I’d had a PSA who’s barrel nut was on hand tight when I went to change out components...I also had a m&p15t who’s barrel nut required heat, a breaker bar and 4 foot emt conduit used for a cheater to get that mofo off.

 

[BullGear]

No, I wouldn't do it. I usually tighten the barrel nut and tighten it to the next spot on the nut. It's not too tight, but not sure if you could loosen the nut without a vice.

 

[Schw15]

No, I wouldn't do it. I usually tighten the barrel nut and tighten it to the next spot on the nut. It's not too tight, but not sure if you could loosen the nut without a vice.

I usually do 40 ft but i was just thinking for easier swap

 

[BullGear]

I usually do 40 ft but i was just thinking for easier swap

Don't forget the anti-seize.

 

[hereinaz]

Head space it with red loctite and pin it. Then treat it as a shouldered barrel.

Having to use the go gauge and headspace it will be a pain, you can't repeat it precisely, IMO.

 

[Schw15]

Head space it with red loctite and pin it. Then treat it as a shouldered barrel.

Having to use the go gauge and headspace it will be a pain, you can't repeat it precisely, IMO.

I have done that before. Might go back to that

 

[Schw15]

Head space it with red loctite and pin it. Then treat it as a shouldered barrel.

Having to use the go gauge and headspace it will be a pain, you can't repeat it precisely, IMO.

I actually never pinned one. I missed that part but had one red loctite